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J. KNOUS.

VBLOGIPEDB SPRING CLIP.

Patented Jan. 27, 1885.

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WITNEEEEEJ; IHVENTEIR- UNITED STATES ATENT O FFICE.

JOHN KNOUS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE POPE MAN-UFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

VELOClPEDE-SPRING CLIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 311,188, dated January27, 1885.

Application filed December 8, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN KNoUs, of the city of Hartford, in the StateofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inVelocipede-Spring Clips, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists, essentially, in the placing of a metallic springbetween the saddle-spring on one side and the spring-clip on the otherin a velocipede to prevent rattle and superfluous motion, and in certaincombinations herein set forth; and the nature of my improvements will beapparent from the following description and the drawings, in whichFigure 1 represents a portion of a perch or frame of a velocipede and aportion of a sad dlespring, and devices embodying my improvements in oneform in half-perspective. Fig. 2 shows a crosssection through a part ofthe same, and Fig. 3 shows certain details to be described.

A is the perch of a bicycle, or a portion of the frame of a velocipede.B is, in general form, what is known as a f sliding springclip securedto said perch or frame. C is a saddle or seat spring having one endtapered and curved to the smaller portion substantially parallel withthe upper side of the perch A. D is a metallic spring block or casehaving one side, d, about as long as the saddlespring C is wide where itpasses through the clip, and about as Wide inside as the clip B is. Fromits side d rises two parallel sides, d d, at right angles to it, andnear this is a small metallic spring or piece of bent steel,d ,which forconvenience may be secured in a springblock, D, by means of a rivet, dor otherwise.

The operation of myimprovernents is as fol- 4c lows: WVhen the clip B issecured in position on the perch A and it is desired to combine thespring with it, the spring-block D is inserted first in the opening inthe clip,with its for wear.

It is obvious that modifications may be made in the forms andarrangements of these devices without departing from the substance of myinvention, and I do not mean to limit myself to the precise forms andconstruction herein described.

I claim as new and of my invention 1. In a velocipede-saddle-springclip, a metallic spring constructed and adapted to operate essentiallyas set forth.

2. A spring-block, D, having sides (1 d d, and spring d", constructedand adapted to be combined with a velocipede-spring clip, substantiallyas set forth.

3. The combination of saddlespring C,clip B, and the metallic spring(1", with means for holding the latter in position, essentially as setforth.

JNO. KNOUS. WVitnesses:

F. E. BELDEN, A. J. WENES.

